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Our office:
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An
hourly rate is charged. Please call the office to discuss
specifics. A one time retainer is requested per case and
is applied to the work done. A bill is presented once a
month and payment is requested within 15 days. Please
note: Our office works for you, not the Estate.
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Other
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- Court
filing fee:
- Estate
or trust under $250,000 - $320.00
- Estate
or trust of at least $250,000 and under $500,000 --
$385
- Estate
or trust of at least $500,000 and under $750,000 --
$485
- Estate
or trust of at least $750,000 & under $1,000,000
-- $635
- Estate
or trust of at least $1,000,000 & under $1,500.000-$1,135
- Estate
or trust of at least $1,500,000 & under $2,000,000-$2,135
- Estate
or trust of at least $2,000,000 & under $2,500,000-$2,635
- Estate
or trust of at least $2,500,000 & under $3,500,000-$3,635
- Estate
of trust of $3,500,000 & over $3,635 plus 0.2%
of value over 3.5M
- Conservatorship or
Guardianship - $320.00
- Newspaper
Publication Fee:
Varies by city, usually between $200
and $400, some higher.
- Probate
Referee:
The Probate Referee
appraises
the assets
of the Estate. Probate
Referees
are qualified
appraisers who have
passed
stingent
education and testing
requirements
and are
appointed by the
California
State
Controller's office.
They
receive a
commission of 1/10
of 1%
of the total
value of the assets
appraised,
with a
minimum fee of
$75.00
and a maximum
fee of $10,000.
-
 Bond:
A
bond may or may
not
be required. Even if a Will
waives
the Bond, if the personal
representative
of the Estate is
not
a resident of the state of
California,
a Bond will most
likely
be required. If a Bond
is
reguired it is based on the
value
of the Estate. Call for
rates.
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